Fresh
An exhilarating rush of a movie, with all manner of go-for-broke visual bravura that expresses perfectly the free spirits of [Wong's] bold young people.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fallen Angels
The night's full of weirdos.
1995 · 1h 38m · Not Rated
Action, Crime, Romance
Directed by
Wong Kar-Wai
Overview
An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
I felt transported back to the 1960s films of Jean-Luc Godard. I was watching a film that was not afraid of its audience.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
Wong brings tremendous vigor and audacity to the effort, asking us to question the most basic rules of storytelling and commercial filmmaking.
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
A densely packed suite of zany vignettes that have the autonomy of pop songs or stand-up comic riffs.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
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